I. You have the right to create new pages with your work*, whether it’s an assignment or your own independent writing. WHEN YOU CREATE EACH PAGE, PUT YOUR NAME SOMEWHERE IN THE TITLE.
II. You have the right to hyperlink. You should create links to all your pieces on your “Me Page.” If there is a link* to an outside webpage^ that somehow explains or enriches your work, go ahead and create a link.
III. You should use English unless the poem or dialogue calls for another language. Yes, avoid ‘im’ or text speak unless it's vital to the piece.
IV. You have the right to edit other people’s work, as long as you do not change the meaning of what they intended to say. Let’s help each other create work without the distractions of misspellings and grammar issues. Also, don't graffiti on other people's work.
V. You have the right to comment on other students’ work, but please be kind. Sharing your work to the public takes courage. Be helpful and constructive with your criticism; don’t tear their work apart or insult them for using the wrong form of ‘there.’
VI. Do not put work on the wiki or links to pages that will be offensive to other students or Mr. D.
VII. Do not use the wiki to slam other students or John Muir staff.
VIII. Mr. D. can see all and has the right to remove work or students from the wiki.
IX. Occasionally, Dr. Miller or other adults will be on the wiki looking at your brilliance. I invite some adults to our wiki so that they can see how smart you are, and, hopefully, this will lead other teachers to use student-centered technologies like this in the future.
X. The wiki is yours, so use it to create, to aid, to inspire.
The 10 Wiki Commandments
(and/or friendly suggestions)
I. You have the right to create new pages with your work*, whether it’s an assignment or your own independent writing. WHEN YOU CREATE EACH PAGE, PUT YOUR NAME SOMEWHERE IN THE TITLE.
II. You have the right to hyperlink. You should create links to all your pieces on your “Me Page.” If there is a link* to an outside webpage^ that somehow explains or enriches your work, go ahead and create a link.
III. You should use English unless the poem or dialogue calls for another language. Yes, avoid ‘im’ or text speak unless it's vital to the piece.
IV. You have the right to edit other people’s work, as long as you do not change the meaning of what they intended to say. Let’s help each other create work without the distractions of misspellings and grammar issues. Also, don't graffiti on other people's work.
V. You have the right to comment on other students’ work, but please be kind. Sharing your work to the public takes courage. Be helpful and constructive with your criticism; don’t tear their work apart or insult them for using the wrong form of ‘there.’
VI. Do not put work on the wiki or links to pages that will be offensive to other students or Mr. D.
VII. Do not use the wiki to slam other students or John Muir staff.
VIII. Mr. D. can see all and has the right to remove work or students from the wiki.
IX. Occasionally, Dr. Miller or other adults will be on the wiki looking at your brilliance. I invite some adults to our wiki so that they can see how smart you are, and, hopefully, this will lead other teachers to use student-centered technologies like this in the future.
X. The wiki is yours, so use it to create, to aid, to inspire.
School appropriate
^ not Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, etc., please.